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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,784.50 and 217,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,784.50 and 217,551.50 is: 324,648.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,784.50 : 217,551.50 = 217,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,784.50/217,551.50 = 217,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,784.50x = 217,551.50 × 217,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,784.50x = 47,328,655,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,328,655,152.25/145,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,648.06

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